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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.92, 5,329.40 and 2,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.92, 5,329.40 and 2,093.52 is: 2,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.92 : 5,329.40 = 2,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.92/5,329.40 = 2,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.92x = 5,329.40 × 2,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.92x = 11,157,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,205.49/3,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.03

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